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Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver download and installation
Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_76401462&REV_03.
1. Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually
- Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.073.0701.2019 released on 2019-07-01.
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- Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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- Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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- Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 724610 bytes (707.63 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 74506 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:
- This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
- This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
- This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
- This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits
2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver
The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!
- Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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- Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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- That's it, you installed your first driver!
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